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enGood News from Newburgh School News http://happyhudsonvalley.com/news/good-news-newburgh-school-news
<div class="field field-name-field-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="/sites/happyhudsonvalley/files/styles/news/public/ft_2.jpg?itok=j9Eecv7e" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-title field-type-ds field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="dc:title"><h2>Good News from Newburgh School News </h2></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-post-date field-type-ds field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Monday, February 25, 2013 - 9:06am</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"> <p>On Wednesday, February 6, 2012, two Newburgh Free Academy athletes signed letters of intent with two prestigious institutions.</p><p>Newburgh Free Academy linebacker Michael Cerisano signed a letter of intent to attend Division II Southern Connecticut State. NFA Varsity Football Coach Bill Bianco said Cerisano will receive an athletic scholarship/grant package worth about $23,000 annually.</p><p>Toussaint Helm, a Newburgh Free Academy offensive lineman, signed a letter of intent on to attend Division I Lafayette. Helm&rsquo;s scholarship is worth about $57,000 annually.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img class="media-element file-default" typeof="foaf:Image" src="/sites/happyhudsonvalley/files/styles/news_insert/public/PR%20NFASigning4.JPG?itok=SGFDEIG5" width="580" height="386" alt="" title="" /></p><p>&quot;February 6th was National Signing Day for football everywhere in the country. Once again, the Newburgh Football Family was blessed to participate in this event with not one but two of our student-athletes,&rdquo; explained Bianco.</p><p>According to Bianco, the two students make the sixth and seventh players to sign a National Letter of Intent to play football on scholarship in the past four years.</p><p>&ldquo;We are very proud of both of these young men and the commitment they have made to our program and their education. They have represented themselves, their families and the Newburgh Enlarged City School District to the best of their abilities and are role models to the entire student body. Once again we are very proud of both student athletes and look forward to watching them continue their careers on the field,&rdquo; said Bianco.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p dir="ltr" id="internal-source-marker_0.21007364091186692" style="text-align: center; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 36pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; font-size: 21px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent;">Meadow Hill Partners with National Heart Health Month</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: center; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; font-size: 21px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent;">for Third Annual Jump for Johnny</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: center; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent;">Students Honor Former Classmate During Health Initiative</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent;">Recently, Meadow Hill Global Explorations School students in Newburgh celebrated National Heart Health Month in a special way, by honoring former classmate Johnny Sileno, who passed away from cancer in 2010. </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent;">Now in the third year, Jump for Johnny allows students and staff to take a break from their regular day to celebrate and remember Sileno with joy. One by one, participants laughed and smiled as they &ldquo;Jumped for Johnny&rdquo; in the school gymnasium. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 36pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><img class="media-element file-default" typeof="foaf:Image" src="/sites/happyhudsonvalley/files/styles/news_insert/public/DSC_2390.JPG?itok=3S6ozMUg" width="320" height="448" alt="" title="" /></p><p><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent;">PR JumpforJohnny:</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent;"> Meadow Hill Global Explorations School students and faculty, along with members of the Sileno Family, and Newburgh Enlarged City School District Board of Education President Dawn Fucheck, showcase a photo of the late Johnny Sileno following the third annual Jump for Johnny. </span><br />&nbsp;</p><p dir="ltr" id="internal-source-marker_0.7620091336415553" style="text-align: center; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; font-size: 21px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent;">Temple Hill Academy and Community Give the Gift of Life</span></p><p><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent;">On January 30, 2013, Temple Hill Academy hosted the New York Blood Center for a winter blood drive. The event was organized and planned by Junior National Honor Society students, their co-advisors and the faculty members of the Temple Hill Academy Health and Safety committee. </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent;">The New York Blood Center staff introduced the &lsquo;Little Doctors Program&rsquo; to students in third through eighth grades. The presentations were fun, interactive and supported the New York State science curriculum requirements.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent;">Throughout the day, the blood drive attracted parents, teachers and community members to donate blood and help save lives. In total, 51 units, that will be able to touch 153 lives in the Hudson Valley region, were collected by the NY Blood Center</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent;">&ldquo;Not only was the drive a great opportunity for students to experience the power of life, but it was a great chance for students, parents, teachers and the community at large to give the gift of life to others in need,&rdquo; explained Temple Hill Academy School Nurse Teacher Maura Koennecke. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent;"><img class="media-element file-default" typeof="foaf:Image" src="/sites/happyhudsonvalley/files/styles/news_insert/public/PR%20THBloodDrive2.JPG?itok=BzxiBGlM" width="530" height="403" alt="" title="" /></span></p><p><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent;">Caption:</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent;"> Pictured, Temple Hill Academy Junior National Honor Society students who organized and planned the school&rsquo;s winter blood drive. Throughout the day, the blood drive attracted parents, teachers and community members to donate blood and help save lives. </span></p><p>Press releases and photos courtesy of Kerry Butrick - media relations specialist for NECSD<br />&nbsp;</p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-submitted-by field-type-ds field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Submitted 4 years 11 months ago by <span class="username" xml:lang="" about="/users/stefanie" typeof="sioc:UserAccount" property="foaf:name" datatype="">Stefanie</span>.</div></div></div>Mon, 25 Feb 2013 14:06:19 +0000Stefanie609 at http://happyhudsonvalley.comCan They Do It?! The NFA Crew Team Gears up for Final Fundraiserhttp://happyhudsonvalley.com/news/can-they-do-it-nfa-crew-team-gears-final-fundraiser
<div class="field field-name-field-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="/sites/happyhudsonvalley/files/styles/news/public/nfacrew.png?itok=jHfgHjPY" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-title field-type-ds field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="dc:title"><h2>Can They Do It?! The NFA Crew Team Gears up for Final Fundraiser</h2></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-post-date field-type-ds field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Wednesday, December 5, 2012 - 2:15pm</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"> <p>NFA VARSITY CREW TEAM TO HOLD FINAL EVENT OF 2012: ART AUCTION, HOLIDAY BUFFET AND TEAM TO MAKE ANNOUNCEMENT</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="image-large" height="360" src="/sites/happyhudsonvalley/files/styles/large/public/river-grill.jpg" width="480" /></p><p style="text-align: left;">The NFA Crew Team is preparing for it&#39;s final fundraiser in pursuit of a $60,000 goal that would keep the team - the only&nbsp;non-school funded sport- alive&nbsp;during the 2012- 2013 school year. We&#39;ve been sharing some of their efforts with you on the site - everything from bake sales to coin drops through the fall... then Sandy threw the docks for a loop but the team pulled together to clean up a ton of debris with some help from some wonderful friends. At last check they were near the 45k mark... Will the NFA Crew team row on?!</p><p style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;NY &ndash; Friends of Newburgh Crew, Inc., the 501(c)(3) formed to assist with Community Funding for the NFA Varsity Crew Team, will hold a Holiday Buffet, small arts auction, gingerbread house raffle and more at the River Grill on Saturday, December 15, from 12 pm to 3 pm.&nbsp;&nbsp; Guests include Senator and Mrs. Larkin, Mayor Judith Kennedy, Chief Ferrara, Chief Vatter and his wife, Board of Ed president Dawn Fucheck, and other local luminaries and supporters of the Crew Team.</p><p>During the event, Dr. Geoffrey Brackett, Executive Vice President of Marist College, will serve as Master of Ceremonies, along with his wife Danyelle Means, an independent contractor with Smithsonian&rsquo;s National Museum of the American Indian.&nbsp; The couple have a son on the NFA Varsity Crew Team.&nbsp; They will announce whether the organization has met their goal of raising sufficient funds to maintain Crew at the same level as prior years.&nbsp; The Crew Team&nbsp; has been funded by the very generous community of Newburgh and its environs over the past several months.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="image-large" height="280" src="/sites/happyhudsonvalley/files/styles/large/public/Holiday-open-house.jpg" width="480" /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Photo: Rowers come together to get ready for the Holiday event. (L-R) Cora Stepakoff,<br />Brianna Schafer, Lexi Ellingson, Steven Patterson, Rebecca Levinstein,<br />and Samantha Santiago (photo credit: Stephanie Santiago)</p><p>&ldquo;The rowers and their parents have been working tirelessly to raise funds while simultaneously training for the upcoming season,&rdquo; said Team Mom Juliana LoBiondo, Co-Chair for the event.&nbsp; &ldquo;The purpose of this event is twofold: to announce the results of our fundraising efforts, and to give back to those who have supported our team.&nbsp; That is why a portion of the event, from 3 pm to 4 pm, will be free, with coffee and cookies for all, we simply ask that anyone who wishes to attend the free event get their name on the guest list.&rdquo; During the event, the winning&nbsp; &ldquo;Mega Raffle Ticket,&rdquo; will be drawn. Thousands of raffle tickets have been sold throughout the area, and one lucky first prize winner will receive a 51&rdquo; Plasma TV, with a second prize winner to take home an Apple Ipad. For information on the buffet / art auction, for which tickets are $50.00 each, or for information on the free coffee and cookies event, contact Juliana LoBiondo at <a href="mailto:Juliana@lobiondolaw.com" target="_blank">Juliana@lobiondolaw.com</a>&nbsp; or <a href="tel:%28845%29%20569-7600" target="_blank">(845) 569-7600</a>.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="image-large" height="480" src="/sites/happyhudsonvalley/files/styles/large/public/Thanksgiving-Crew-team-party-1.jpg" width="335" /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Rowers Samantha Santiago and Rebecca Levinstein (photo credit: Stephanie Santiago)</p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-submitted-by field-type-ds field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Submitted 5 years 2 months ago by <span class="username" xml:lang="" about="/users/stefanie" typeof="sioc:UserAccount" property="foaf:name" datatype="">Stefanie</span>.</div></div></div>Wed, 05 Dec 2012 19:15:11 +0000Stefanie428 at http://happyhudsonvalley.comNFA Performs a Salute to Veteranshttp://happyhudsonvalley.com/news/nfa-performs-salute-veterans
<div class="field field-name-field-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="/sites/happyhudsonvalley/files/styles/news/public/brunch-of-honor.png?itok=VsI9r3EU" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-title field-type-ds field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="dc:title"><h2>NFA Performs a Salute to Veterans</h2></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-post-date field-type-ds field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Monday, November 26, 2012 - 8:46am</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"> <p>On Sunday, November 4, 2012, the Hudson Valley Honor Flight hosted the second annual event - A Brunch of Honor - for World War II Veterans at Anthony&#39;s Pier 9 in New Windsor. Newburgh Free Academy students performed along with the Dave Cole Band, in addition to singing and dancing to several Andrews Sisters tunes.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="image-large" height="361" src="/sites/happyhudsonvalley/files/styles/large/public/PR-BrunchofHonor1.png" width="480" /></p><p>Pictured, the students stand with New York State Senator William Larkin Jr. and his wife, former NECSD teacher Patricia Larkin, following the event.</p><p>Press Release provided by Kerry Butrick - Media Relations Specialist of the NECSD</p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-submitted-by field-type-ds field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Submitted 5 years 2 months ago by <span class="username" xml:lang="" about="/users/stefanie" typeof="sioc:UserAccount" property="foaf:name" datatype="">Stefanie</span>.</div></div></div>Mon, 26 Nov 2012 13:46:25 +0000Stefanie419 at http://happyhudsonvalley.comStudents In Favor of Chris Eachus' New Energy Plan for Albanyhttp://happyhudsonvalley.com/news/students-favor-chris-eachus-new-energy-plan-albany
<div class="field field-name-field-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="/sites/happyhudsonvalley/files/styles/news/public/energy-plan.jpeg?itok=hrQAQg0s" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-title field-type-ds field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="dc:title"><h2>Students In Favor of Chris Eachus&#039; New Energy Plan for Albany</h2></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-post-date field-type-ds field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Wednesday, October 31, 2012 - 2:35pm</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"> <p>In general our policy regarding posting about political affairs is that <strong><em>we don&#39;t</em></strong>. But, when high schoolers&nbsp;decide to speak up in support of their educators, we think that is something worth sharing. We received this letter to the editor from Alex M.&nbsp;- a student at&nbsp;Newburgh Free Academy and hereby swear to help her voice be heard. No matter who you&#39;re voting for VOTE on November 6th.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" height="455" src="/sites/happyhudsonvalley/files/eachus.jpg" width="389" /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Chris Eachus at the National Night Out Press Conference in 2012</p><p style="text-align: center;">_____________________________</p><div align="LEFT">Dear Editor,</div><div align="LEFT"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Mr. Christopher Eachus is running for a position in the New York State Senate. I&rsquo;m trying to get people in our community to take a closer look at Mr. Eachus and why he is the only choice that makes sense for us. </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Chris Eachus&nbsp;is the instructor of AP Physics at Newburgh Free Academy and the adviser of&nbsp;the NFA Solar Racing Team. During my coursework, I have come to know Mr. Eachus very well.</span></span></div><div align="LEFT"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">&nbsp;</span></span></div><div align="LEFT"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Mr. Eachus is a caring, interesting, hard-working, and creative teacher.&nbsp;As the&nbsp;leader of the Solar Team&nbsp;he has been&nbsp;<span style="color: #000000;">resourceful, solution-oriented and committed.&nbsp;With his help the NFA Solar Car Racing&nbsp;team </span><span style="color: #000000;">became the 2012 Shell Eco Marathon Solar Prototype Champions of the Americas. (<a href="http://www.shell.com/home/content/ecomarathon/results/">Official results</a>)</span></span></span></div><div align="LEFT"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Mr. Eachus is highly respected as both a person and a professional by his colleagues and students. He is committed to transforming lives in our community with a particular interest in helping young people overcome barriers to employment. His goal is to create more local opportunities for our young people. </span></span></span></div><div align="LEFT">&nbsp;</div><div align="LEFT"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #000000;">I </span>believe with a strong presence like Mr. Eachus, the existing weaknesses we currently find in our community will cease to exist. Mr. Eachus is a leader and people just naturally follow his ideas and beliefs. </span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I sincerely hope that his efforts as a teacher and adviser will be rewarded by being elected as a New York State Senator. </span></span></div><div align="LEFT" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">___________________________</span></span></div><div align="LEFT" style="text-align: center;"><br id="internal-source-marker_0.03275001976513642" /><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Featured Photo: On June 18, the Newburgh Free Academy Solar Racing Team received &ldquo;the key to the City&rdquo; and a certificate of appreciation from Mayor Judy Kennedy and the City Council. Deputy Mayor Regina Angelo and City Council members Gay Lee and Cedric Brown were on hand to congratulate the team on becoming the 2012 Shell Eco Marathon Solar Prototype Champion of the Americas. Their team leader is physics teacher and Orange County Legislator Chris Eachus. (Provided)</p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Letter edited by Lolita&nbsp;Sage</p></div><p>&nbsp;</p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-submitted-by field-type-ds field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Submitted 5 years 3 months ago by <span class="username" xml:lang="" about="/users/stefanie" typeof="sioc:UserAccount" property="foaf:name" datatype="">Stefanie</span>.</div></div></div>Wed, 31 Oct 2012 18:35:34 +0000Stefanie403 at http://happyhudsonvalley.comNFA Adds 95 Students to the List of 2012 Graduateshttp://happyhudsonvalley.com/news/nfa-adds-95-students-list-2012-graduates
<div class="field field-name-field-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="/sites/happyhudsonvalley/files/styles/news/public/NFA95.jpg?itok=55SD21Z4" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-title field-type-ds field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="dc:title"><h2>NFA Adds 95 Students to the List of 2012 Graduates</h2></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-post-date field-type-ds field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Monday, August 27, 2012 - 8:17am</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"> <p dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">The halls of Newburgh Free Academy were full of activity this summer with the sound of determined students working towards achieving their high school diploma as part of the Newburgh Enlarged City School District&rsquo;s Extended School Year Program (ESYP) for seniors.</p><p dir="ltr" id="internal-source-marker_0.3230779963689669" style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="image-large" height="320" src="/sites/happyhudsonvalley/files/styles/large/public/DSC_2429.jpg" width="480" /></p><p dir="ltr">On Thursday, August 23, 2012, students along with their friends and family celebrated their accomplishments during the August graduation ceremony held in the NFA Auditorium. <strong>In total, 95 students received their diplomas. When combined with the 581 graduates from the June graduation exercises, the Class of 2012 had 676 graduates</strong>.</p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="image-large" height="406" src="/sites/happyhudsonvalley/files/styles/large/public/DSC_24111.jpg" width="347" /></p><p dir="ltr">&ldquo;I hope as you walk off this stage tonight, you feel an immense sense of joy and accomplishment for reaching your goal of a high school diploma. It may not seem like it now, but in the coming years you will realize that your efforts today will pay dividends tomorrow,&rdquo; explained Superintendent of Schools Ralph A. Pizzo.</p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="image-large" height="343" src="/sites/happyhudsonvalley/files/styles/large/public/DSC_2424.jpg" width="480" /></p><p dir="ltr">Newburgh Free Academy Executive Principal Maxine Nodel thanked the parents and family members in attendance for their support of the students. In addition, she reminded the students that the perseverance and dedication they displayed over the summer led them to their seat on the stage.</p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="image-large" height="343" src="/sites/happyhudsonvalley/files/styles/large/public/DSC_2405.jpg" width="480" /></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;">&ldquo;We are so very proud of you,&rdquo; explained Nodel</p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Indeed we are. Thank you NFA for extending the year, thank you to the Summer school teachers for&nbsp;staying to help these&nbsp;awesome kids get through&nbsp;the Newburgh Enlarged City School District academic program. An impressive 676 students are headed into the world with the Newburgh experience to guide them on their way. Happy Hudson Valley wishes you all well!</p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Press Release and Photos provided by Kerry Butrick - Media Relations Speicialist for Newburgh Enlarged City School District<br />Edited by Stefanie Pearl</p><p>&nbsp;Want to get your school news on HHV? Email us! HappyHudsonValley @ gmail.com</p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-submitted-by field-type-ds field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Submitted 5 years 5 months ago by <span class="username" xml:lang="" about="/users/stefanie" typeof="sioc:UserAccount" property="foaf:name" datatype="">Stefanie</span>.</div></div></div>Mon, 27 Aug 2012 12:17:06 +0000Stefanie359 at http://happyhudsonvalley.comHigh School Musical - Hudson Valley Edition (Continued)http://happyhudsonvalley.com/news/high-school-musical-hudson-valley-edition-continued
<div class="field field-name-field-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="/sites/happyhudsonvalley/files/styles/news/public/we-need-your-help-add-your-high-school-musical-to-our-list.png?itok=VkS8pLYb" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-title field-type-ds field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="dc:title"><h2>High School Musical - Hudson Valley Edition (Continued)</h2></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-post-date field-type-ds field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Monday, March 12, 2012 - 8:27am</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"> <p>Whip out the <em>Hairspray</em>, <em>Grease</em> up your ride, high school musicals dominate in March! We can only imagine the talent that&#39;s&nbsp;awaiting us from&nbsp;the&nbsp;Hudson Valley&#39;s very own <em>High School Musical</em> generation! What&nbsp;could be better than a broadway show come to town starring our favorite kids?! We want to add your high school musical to our list! <a href="http://happyhudsonvalley.com/contact-us/">Contact Us</a>&nbsp;with your dates, pictures and&nbsp;links. We&nbsp;can help your school sell out the audotorium this&nbsp;Spring and share all of your hard work here in our happy place! Tuxedo, NY : George F. Baker High School is pleased to present the musical <em>The Music Man</em> onFriday and Saturday March 16<sup>th</sup> and 17th at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, March 18th at 2:00 p.m. Principal actors include Dean Mahoney, Alexis De La Rosa, David Johnson, Marie Meore, Matt Willins, Christian Butler, Maria Harmon, and Matt Sperzel. The musical is directed by Thomas Smith and Meg Zwart, with choreography by Marit Sorensen. Tickets are on sale now at George F. Baker High School (during school hours). All tickets will be for assigned seating. Ticket Prices are $10 for adults and $8 for students &amp; senior citizens.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; For more information please call 845.351.4786 ext. 2101</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="image-medium" height="90" src="/sites/happyhudsonvalley/files/styles/medium/public/sweeneytoddT.jpeg" width="220" /></p><p>Sweeney Todd will be at NFA North Campus</p><p dir="ltr" id="internal-source-marker_0.6312207792685925" style="text-align: left;">Newburgh Free Academy North Campus till host Sweeney Todd at 7pm on : Thursday March 22, Friday March 23 and Saturday March 24th. Tickets are $10 general admission/ $8 students and seniors</p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;">_________________________________________________________________</p><p dir="ltr">PR*: Newburgh Free Academy will present the musical Hairspray! on Friday, March 30, and Saturday, March 31, 2012, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 1, 2012 at 2:30 p.m.&nbsp; Hairspray is a sensational <a href="http://theatre">musical</a> that will make you want to get up and dance!&nbsp; The music is by <a href="http://shaiman">Marc Shaiman</a>, lyrics by <a href="http://wittman">Scott Wittman</a> and Shaiman and a book by <a href="about:blank">Mark O&#39;Donnell</a> and <a href="about:blank">Thomas Meehan</a>, based on the 1988 <a href="about:blank">John Waters</a> film <a href="about:blank">Hairspray</a>. The songs include 1960s-style dance music and &quot;downtown&quot; <a href="http://blues">rhythm and blues</a>.</p><p dir="ltr">In 1962, <a href="http://baltimore">Baltimore</a>, <a href="http://maryland">Maryland</a>, teenager Tracy Turnblad&#39;s dream is to dance on The Corny Collins Show, a local TV dance program based on the real-life <a href="http://show">Buddy Deane Show</a>. When Tracy wins a role on the show, she becomes a celebrity overnight. She then launches a campaign to integrate the show. While full of light-hearted song and dances, Hairspray is a social commentary on the injustices of parts of American society in the 1960s.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="image-medium" height="167" src="/sites/happyhudsonvalley/files/styles/medium/public/NFAHairspray.jpeg" width="220" /></p><p>Chuandre Broomfield - Seaweed J. Stubbs, Amber Neilson - Prudy Pingleton, Ally Slater - Penny Pingleton, Axcell Sabillion - Wilbur Turnblad, Ryan Olivera - Corny Collins, Ish Freedman - Edna Turnblad, Kloe Mallard - Motormouth Maybelle, Juliana Reyes - Tracy Turnblad, Maggie Stillman - Velma VonTussel, Amanda Pearl - Amber VonTussel, Paul Lander - Link Larkin</p><p dir="ltr">NFA&rsquo;s production is directed and choreographed by Mandy Clifford, with vocal direction by Karen Sheehy, technical assistance from Rick McCurdy, and conducted by Chris Zoutis.&nbsp; Hairspray is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International, Inc.</p><p dir="ltr">Tickets are $10.00 or $8.00 for senior citizens and children under 12. Reservations can be made online at <a href="about:blank">www.hairspray.newburghschools.org</a>&nbsp; or by calling the NFA Bookstore between the hours of 9:10 a.m. and 2:20 p.m. Monday through Friday. The Newburgh Free Academy Main Campus is located at 201 Fullerton, Avenue, Newburgh, New York.</p><p>&nbsp;*Press Release by Kerry Butrick</p><p style="text-align: center;">______________________________________________________</p><p><strong>Cornwall Central High School Drama Club and Music Department present the musical-comedy experience <em>Urinetown</em> March 22nd through March 25th.</strong><iframe frameborder="0" height="286" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ZPjO9IkkFyo?rel=0" width="529"></iframe></p><p style="text-align: center;">Urinetown&#39;s &#39;Run Freedom Run&#39; as performed by Belmont University in 2009</p><p>Cornwall High School&#39;s <em>Urinetown</em> performances are March 22nd through 24th at 7pm and March 25th at 2pm. Tickets are $10.00 for adults and $8.00 for seniors and students, except on Thursday, March 22nd, where all seats are $5.00. You can reserve your seats by calling 845-497-3914, or you can email your requests to: <a href="mailto:cchsdramatix@yahoo.com">cchsdramatix@yahoo.com</a>.</p><p style="text-align: center;">_______________________________________________________________</p><p>4e Productions Presents : Letters to Daddy at the Historic Paramount Theatre in Orange County March 30th, 31st &amp; April 1st...save the dates! Check out the <a href="http://www.letterstodaddy.com/">website</a>. This is the divinely inspired story about overcoming challenging social issues in adolescence and empowering youth. Letters to Daddy is raising awareness through a colorful script with an original score, exposing problems like bullying in schools. The production is being&nbsp;produced in Orange County, the program is expected to tour nationally in Fall 2012 -&nbsp; catch it while you can!</p><p><iframe frameborder="0" height="290" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/xCpMGo2zrlo?rel=0" width="487"></iframe></p><p style="text-align: center;">____________________________________________________________</p><p style="text-align: left;">You can get tickets to Marlboro High School&#39;s proud performance of <em>Grease</em> March 23-25th <a href="http://www.seatyourself.biz/marlboroschools">online</a><strong>. </strong>You can even choose your seats before you purchase them!&nbsp; Make sure you bring your receipt to the door on the evening of the performance - tickets will be waiting! For More info call 845-392-4046!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="image-medium" height="192" src="/sites/happyhudsonvalley/files/styles/medium/public/grease.jpeg" width="220" /></p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-submitted-by field-type-ds field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Submitted 5 years 11 months ago by <span class="username" xml:lang="" about="/users/stefanie" typeof="sioc:UserAccount" property="foaf:name" datatype="">Stefanie</span>.</div></div></div>Mon, 12 Mar 2012 12:27:10 +0000Stefanie244 at http://happyhudsonvalley.comDreams Take Flight for Samyr Laine - Newburgh's Olympianhttp://happyhudsonvalley.com/news/dreams-take-flight-samyr-laine-newburghs-olympian
<div class="field field-name-field-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="/sites/happyhudsonvalley/files/styles/news/public/harvard_university_9.jpeg?itok=IenWerc9" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-title field-type-ds field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="dc:title"><h2>Dreams Take Flight for Samyr Laine - Newburgh&#039;s Olympian</h2></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-post-date field-type-ds field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Friday, February 24, 2012 - 7:57am</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"> <p>Amidst a very impressive track record (literally), All-American status at Harvard with a record breaking performance in the triple jump that still stands, a master&rsquo;s degree in Sports Management&nbsp;from the University of Texas and more recently, a law degree from Georgetown University&mdash;made complete by a passing grade on the NY state bar exam&mdash;one might be asking, what&rsquo;s next? In the case of Samyr Laine, what&rsquo;s next is an international gesture on the world stage at the London Olympics.<iframe frameborder="0" height="283" src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/35865606?title=0&amp;byline=0&amp;portrait=0" width="557"></iframe></p><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/35865606">2012 George Mason Patriot Games - Triple Jump</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user2321046">Samyr Laine</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>. Do not be intimidated by the depth of his achievements, the Olympic hopeful is one of the nicest guys you will ever meet, and part of what drives him is a philanthropic tendency and a desire to give back. For Laine, that means competing for and rooting for his parent&#39;s birth country Haiti. The&nbsp;Caribbean&nbsp;country is in the middle of a massive rebuild after a 7.0 earthquake&nbsp;devastated the landscape. Many children were left orphaned by the 2009 earthquake</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="image-medium" height="136" src="/sites/happyhudsonvalley/files/styles/medium/public/kids-in-haiti-300x185.jpeg" width="220" /></p><p>In an article for <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/athletics/15810916">BBC</a>&nbsp; Laine explained&nbsp;his familial ties to Haiti.&nbsp;An estimated three million people&nbsp;felt the &#39;quake in 2009 and the 52 aftershocks that accompanied it. The&nbsp;residuals&nbsp;are hard to swallow.&nbsp;To date, one million people are still without a place to live&nbsp;and many&nbsp;children were&nbsp;left orphaned&nbsp;by the&nbsp;natural disaster.&nbsp;Thankfully,&nbsp;Laine&#39;s family members - Grandparents, Aunts and Uncles-&nbsp;were unharmed by the earthquake. But, that has not diminished his stake in wanting to&nbsp;boost morale and awareness for the country. Laine with a Warm-Up routine from children in Haiti&nbsp;</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="image-medium" height="167" src="/sites/happyhudsonvalley/files/styles/medium/public/samyr-and-ayanna-300x228.jpeg" width="220" /></p><p>The native Newburgher is generous when reflecting&nbsp;upon his Hudson Valley upbringing, citing the details of his high school track days and even crediting his coach Malcolm Burke in his <a href="http://www.samyrlaine.com/biography">biography</a>.&nbsp;It is quite the gesture in light of everything he has gone on to do since he graduated from Newburgh Free Academy 10 years ago. &ldquo;Having the support of the people I grew up with in the Hudson Valley means a great deal.&rdquo; Recently, Coach Burke revisited the determination of the young star&nbsp;in an <a href="http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20120130%2FSPORTS%2F201300308&amp;cid=sitesearch">article</a> for the Times Herald Record, noting his parent&rsquo;s involvement as a powerful force in his achievements. Laine is very close to&nbsp;them -&nbsp;he talks with Mom&nbsp;(a computer programmer for IBM) and Dad (school administrator at BOCES in Rockland county) almost every day. &quot;That is where I get my drive, they have both made a tremendous impact on my success.&quot;</p><div style="width: 201px;display:block;margin:0 auto;"><img alt="berlin" class="size-medium wp-image-2587" height="300" src="http://happyhudsonvalley.rockabirdie.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/berlin-191x300.jpg" title="berlin" width="191" /><p>Laine competing in Berlin</p></div><p>Laine makes himself accessible&mdash;especially to his&nbsp;online fan community (22,000 facebook subscribers and growing)&mdash;responding to messages and making replies&nbsp;so non-chalantly&nbsp;you might&nbsp;never know he&nbsp;was preparing to board a plane for France or Guadalajara. His schedule is jam-packed with competitions and his challenges include acclimating to different time zones, adhering to a rigorous training schedule and strict dietary commitments -&nbsp;&nbsp;each a job all on their own. (For those aspiring athletes, Greatist.com did a great job detailing this in a recent <a href="http://www.greatist.com/fitness/live-like-a-pro-olympic-triple-jumper-samyr-laine/#">article</a>. )</p><p style="text-align: center;">All of this so that he can literally take flight.<iframe frameborder="0" height="324" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ssSQEfMP6LE?rel=0" width="582"></iframe></p><p>What is most inspiring about this world class athlete is the positivity that emanates from him. In every arena : his virtual world, his private life and his academic career he&nbsp;does not exude ego. Quite the opposite, he commonly blogs about his plights, giving insight into the&nbsp;height of the challenges he faces (yes, a 70,000 person arena <em>does</em> intimidate him!). In contest he is widely liked and though competitive, a comrade first.&nbsp;His message is one of optimism and perseverence,&nbsp;&quot;The power of positivity can not be understated.&nbsp; Happiness <em>is</em> a state of mind - your mind sets the bar for&nbsp;self-confidence. When you align these things,&nbsp;life in general&nbsp;tends to work out for the better.&quot; Ever an optimist, a hard worker and a gentleman - Newburgh is proud to have walked arm in arm with him.</p><p style="text-align: center;">We&#39;re rooting for you, Samyr!</p><p style="text-align: left;">Samyr&#39;s Reading List : The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho&nbsp;; Think and Grow Rich by Napolean Hill</p><p><img alt="" class="image-medium" height="167" src="/sites/happyhudsonvalley/files/styles/medium/public/samyr-and-ayanna-300x228.jpeg" width="220" /></p><p>Samry with his &quot;better half&quot; Ayanna in Paris</p><p style="text-align: center;">Get inside the mind of a champion at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.samyrlaine.com/category/blog">SamyrLaine.com</a></p><p style="text-align: left;">Article by : Stefanie Pearl</p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-submitted-by field-type-ds field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Submitted 5 years 11 months ago by <span class="username" xml:lang="" about="/users/stefanie" typeof="sioc:UserAccount" property="foaf:name" datatype="">Stefanie</span>.</div></div></div>Fri, 24 Feb 2012 12:57:46 +0000Stefanie240 at http://happyhudsonvalley.comStudent Performances Dominate in Decemberhttp://happyhudsonvalley.com/news/student-performances-dominate-december
<div class="field field-name-field-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="/sites/happyhudsonvalley/files/styles/news/public/1madr.jpeg?itok=znhtI8py" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-title field-type-ds field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="dc:title"><h2>Student Performances Dominate in December</h2></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-post-date field-type-ds field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Monday, December 12, 2011 - 11:40am</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"> <p>Newburgh Free Academy students enjoyed a busy week of extra-curricular activities&nbsp;with several community appearances as well as a full-cast production of the Nutcracker. On Wednesday, December 7th Torches on the Hudson opened their doors to&nbsp;a dozen&nbsp;veteran organizations, local government officials and the public for a morning in tribute to the attacks on Pearl Harbor. 2,396 people died in the infamous blaze that kick-started American involvement in World War II.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Members of the NFA Madrigals singing group under the direction of Karen Sheehy.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="image-medium" height="115" src="/sites/happyhudsonvalley/files/styles/medium/public/nyma2.jpeg" width="220" /></p><p>The NYMA colorguard opened the cermony and the military academy marching band lead the crowd in some patriotic songs.&nbsp; They stood always at attention as&nbsp;a proud public looked&nbsp;on during their appearance at the event.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="image-medium" height="165" src="/sites/happyhudsonvalley/files/styles/medium/public/IMAG1055-300x225.jpeg" width="220" /></p><p>Over the weekend,&nbsp;The Nutcracker&nbsp;dazzled on the NFA stage. The hour-and-a-half production featured over 100 students and was directed and choreographed by Mandy Clifford. Rebecca Patsalos, Bri Levy and Jessica Newcomb gave great performances in leading roles as the glamorous Snow Queen, iconic Clara and the lovely Sugar Plum Fairy.</p><div style="width: 361px;display:block;margin:0 auto;"><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="image-medium" height="220" src="/sites/happyhudsonvalley/files/styles/medium/public/mainballerinas.jpeg" width="180" /></p><p>Rebecca Patsalos, Bri Levy, Jessica Newcomb</p></div><p>All of NFA&#39;s dance students were showcased in the performance, all skill levels and multiple styles of dance were utilized in the performance. Mother Ginger played by Gaelen McCartney was wonderful in a show-stopping scene that featured 12 of the male performers in a playful interpretive dance involving leap frog.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="image-medium" height="220" src="/sites/happyhudsonvalley/files/styles/medium/public/leapfrog-266x300.jpeg" width="195" /></p><p>The students came together beautifully to bring the magic of the Nutcracker to the NFA stage. All facets of the show were intimately bound&nbsp;to&nbsp;the ongoing&nbsp;support of staff,&nbsp;students, administration&nbsp;and multiple departments school-wide. Karen Stafford&#39;s&nbsp;fashion classes helped with costumes, Allison Marshall took on a role as student director, David Garcia and Kara Goldin took on the back-stage manager responsibilities and the tech team was&nbsp;great in their supporting&nbsp;role backstage&mdash;a&nbsp;combination of a dozen students and teachers working closely together to ensure the magic of the moment was not lost.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Upcoming: You can check out the Winter Concert at NFA on December 20th at 7PM.</p><p>Nutcracker rehearsal photos&nbsp;thanks to Kerry Butrick - &nbsp;Media Relations Specialist for the Newburgh Enlarged City School District. Want to see your school on Happy Hudson Valley? We&#39;re always looking for a Happy Headlines featuring the kids of the Hudson Valley. Send your <a href="http://happyhudsonvalley.com/contact-us/">messages</a> to us and let us know what you&#39;re doing! Check out our <a href="http://happyhudsonvalley.com/submissions/">submissions</a> page to see what we&#39;re looking for.</p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-submitted-by field-type-ds field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Submitted 6 years 2 months ago by <span class="username" xml:lang="" about="/users/stefanie" typeof="sioc:UserAccount" property="foaf:name" datatype="">Stefanie</span>.</div></div></div>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:40:17 +0000Stefanie195 at http://happyhudsonvalley.comNFA Students Get a Lesson in Safe Drivinghttp://happyhudsonvalley.com/news/nfa-students-get-lesson-safe-driving
<div class="field field-name-field-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="/sites/happyhudsonvalley/files/styles/news/public/DSC_0486.jpeg?itok=m14_1JX6" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-title field-type-ds field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="dc:title"><h2>NFA Students Get a Lesson in Safe Driving</h2></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-post-date field-type-ds field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Monday, December 5, 2011 - 10:04am</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"> <p>It&#39;s happening all the time everywhere and&nbsp;it&#39;s eerily unmarked. There is no way to stop it, and there is nothing you can do to avoid it. Every day&nbsp;teenagers hit that of-age status and&nbsp;receive&nbsp;their drivers license. [joke].&nbsp; At Newburgh Free Academy, students are learning safe driving skills with a state-of-the-art simulator that offers real-life driving scenarios.&nbsp; P.R. : Newburgh Free Academy North Campus students in Tim Toomey and Mike Truncale&rsquo;s Criminal Procedures class, part of the Forensics, Security and Law Academy, were recently given the opportunity to utilize two safe-driving simulators provided by <a href="http://orangecountystopdwi.com/">Orange County STOP-DWI</a>.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="image-medium" height="155" src="/sites/happyhudsonvalley/files/styles/medium/public/DSC_0494.jpeg" width="220" /></p><p>The simulators were used as part of lesson plan on safe driving. Each machine allows the teachers or driver to create a real-life scenario, using variables including country or city roads, changing weather conditions and time of day which allows students to take part in a real-life driving or DWI simulation. Students are able to practice avoiding accidents or hazards and the technology keeps a record of reaction time and stopping distance. When the student&rsquo;s experience is completed, the simulators offer tips, feedback and statistics, which offer students the information needed to become a safer driver.&nbsp;</p><div style="width: 405px;display:block;margin:0 auto;"><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="image-medium" height="148" src="/sites/happyhudsonvalley/files/styles/medium/public/DSC_0507.jpeg" width="220" /></p><p>simulated night driving</p></div><p>&ldquo;For kids who haven&rsquo;t received their permits or licenses yet this will hopefully take some of the fear away, assist them in getting their licenses and for kids with licenses it gives them an opportunity to review what they learned while practicing safe driving skills,&rdquo; explained Truncale. Orange County STOP-DWI loans simulators to high schools throughout the county, following a submitted request, at no cost to the respective district. The school is then allowed to use the simulators, made possible through fundraising, donations and grants, for a three week period.<a href="http://www.orangecountystopdwi.com/contactus.htm"> Request it!</a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://happyhudsonvalley.rockabirdie.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/DSC_0520.jpg"><img alt="" class="image-medium" height="189" src="/sites/happyhudsonvalley/files/styles/medium/public/DSC_0520.jpeg" width="220" /></a></p><p>Also important to the experience, comprehending the effect of alcohol on one&#39;s ability to drive.&nbsp; Orange County STOP-DWI Program Assistant John Jones, visited the classroom to give students a brief overview on Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) laws, penalties, and showed students examples of field sobriety tests.</p><div style="width: 434px;display:block;margin:0 auto;"><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="image-medium" height="126" src="/sites/happyhudsonvalley/files/styles/medium/public/a-drink-is-a-drink.jpeg" width="220" /></p><p>A Reminder from Orange County STOP-DWI</p></div><p>Sending new drivers out into the world with better base knowledge on the variables of driving conditions will help to ensure the safety of everyone on the road. Of the 280 students enrolled in the Criminal Justice program, approximately 130 students, mostly juniors and seniors, participated in the simulator exercises by taking a turn at the wheel. Truncale said,</p><blockquote>We are very fortunate to be able to utilize this outstanding technology and we thank Orange County STOP DWI for sharing this with Newburgh Free Academy students.&nbsp;</blockquote><p style="text-align: center;">Please do not drink underage and do not drink and drive!&nbsp; Ever!</p><p style="text-align: center;">A Message from HappyHudsonValley.com</p><p>&nbsp;</p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-submitted-by field-type-ds field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Submitted 6 years 2 months ago by <span class="username" xml:lang="" about="/users/stefanie" typeof="sioc:UserAccount" property="foaf:name" datatype="">Stefanie</span>.</div></div></div>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:04:40 +0000Stefanie191 at http://happyhudsonvalley.comNFA Graduate Makes the 5 O'Clock News http://happyhudsonvalley.com/news/nfa-graduate-makes-5-oclock-news
<div class="field field-name-field-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="/sites/happyhudsonvalley/files/styles/news/public/cablevision-sports.jpeg?itok=kB58q2s3" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-title field-type-ds field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="dc:title"><h2>NFA Graduate Makes the 5 O&#039;Clock News </h2></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-post-date field-type-ds field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Monday, October 24, 2011 - 9:21am</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"> <p>I&#39;m standing at the hostess stand scouting out a quiet corner in the restaurant when Bobby Welber walks in to Double-O Grill. He&#39;s friendly and ready to relax&nbsp;after a strenuous day in the editing room. &nbsp;By sheer luck I&rsquo;ve caught him on the rare occasion of a PM shift break. This time most days he&rsquo;s standing at-the -ready on the Cablevision studio floor. &nbsp;If you live in Dutchess or Ulster counties you may have seen him at 5PM delivering a pop-culture referential broadcast- feature in sports. (that was a mouthful)! &nbsp;At 27 years old, Bobby is focused and driven in unassuming ways.&nbsp; A graduate of nearby Newburgh Free Academy&nbsp;and a varsity baseball player he has always had his hand in the game.&nbsp;But, he&#39;s not the overbearing personality you might expect from an on-air journalist.&nbsp;&nbsp;His interest&nbsp;in sports broadcasting started young&mdash;he got an ear&nbsp;for it while playng video games as a kid and&nbsp;his interest grew from there. He got his first break as the sports anchor for PSTV at Plattsburgh State while earning a BA in broadcast journalism.&nbsp;&nbsp;He went on to&nbsp;become the &quot;Number 1&quot; intern for Cablevision and landed a freelance position with them&nbsp;in Northern, New Jersey.&nbsp; There he began to&nbsp;explore his talents and develop&nbsp;a strong on-air personality. &nbsp;He worked diligently on camera and off, lending himself to editing and directing whenever possible.&nbsp; He became an indispensable part of the Cablevision team and was recruited back to the area at the first sign of an opening. His broadcasts are lively with pop culture references strewn about them&nbsp; (Lil&rsquo; Wayne and Jersey Shore inferences among his favorites).&nbsp; He quickly states that his quips are his own and he monitors them carefully so as not to disengage his audience; but, it&rsquo;s actually quite the opposite. His style&nbsp; &ndash; while potentially sarcastic &ndash; is lined with a&nbsp;hint of hilarity that blends with a broadly executed conversational tone that <em>even a non-sports fan will appreciate</em>.&nbsp;The live-tape content that airs nightly incorporates &nbsp;on-location footage which requires editing and narration.&nbsp; Bobby has a hand in all of this. True to his roots, Bobby sites his favorite teams as being the Yankees, the Nets and the Jets.&nbsp;He tells me his favorite story to&nbsp;cover is high school football (he likes the excitement of the rivalries) and he has ambitious dreams of achieving attention on a national level. For now, he&rsquo;s happy watching Sports Center and being a major contributor to the local evening news.&nbsp; Hard work and determination have guided him and he humbly notifies me that he considers himself very lucky. You can catch his broadcast on Cablevision airing nightly beginning at 5PM.</p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-submitted-by field-type-ds field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Submitted 6 years 3 months ago by <span class="username" xml:lang="" about="/users/stefanie" typeof="sioc:UserAccount" property="foaf:name" datatype="">Stefanie</span>.</div></div></div>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 13:21:18 +0000Stefanie160 at http://happyhudsonvalley.com